Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Jeddah
Deportation center inmates applaud humanitarian help
Saudi Arabia is probably the only country in the world that truly deserves be called the “Kingdom of humanity” as it is paying utmost care to poor destitute expatriate workers who are ill during their process to return home. The
Animal shelter offers hope to feral cats, abandoned pets
Gus’s Hope is promising a new lease of life for the stray cats found in every part of Jeddah. These stray cats will now be able to have a home thanks to the efforts of Umm Asma who has formed
Indian expats celebrate creation of Telangana
Indian expatriates launched the Telangana United Forum (TUF) here recently as part of their celebrations to mark the creation of the new state. The TUF would take up education and developmental concerns of non-resident Indians (NRIs) from the state. Well-known
Italians mark 68th National Day
The Italian Consulate and community in Jeddah celebrated the country’s 68th National Day at the cultural section of the Italian consulate in the presence of the Italian Consul General Simone Petroni, and a number of diplomats in addition to
Influx of affordable housing solutions seen in the GCC
JEDDAH – The rapid urbanization and population growth in the GCC have resulted in an increased demand for affordable housing units from low- and middle-income households. Estimates from the United Nations show that the number people living in the cities
New projects to make Jeddah top business hub in five years, says governor.
JEDDAH — Designs of architectural projects across the Jeddah governorate are on display at the third Jeddah projects exhibition, which was inaugurated on Tuesday at Red Sea Mall by Governor Prince Mishal Bin Majed. During the inaugural ceremony, Prince Mishal
Colorful events mark Italian national day in Jeddah
JEDDAH — Few nations are able to convert their national day celebration into a folkloric show as entertaining and colorful as the Italians, who commemorated their 68th Republic Day at the cultural section of the Italian Consulate in Jeddah last
Jeddah Ghair to open with a bang today
Summer festivals to draw 10 million visitors, generate SR10 billion in revenue RIYADH/JEDDAH – Summer festivals will kick off in a number of cities across the Kingdom on Thursday. These festivals are expected to draw more than 10 million visitors
MENA consumer online hyper growth era fast approaching
Khaldoon Tabaza Founder & Managing Director, iMENA Holdings JEDDAH – Consumer online businesses in the Middle East and North Africa are headed for an era of hypergrowth. During the next 3-5 years, one or more $1 billion companies will emerge
SABIC developing wheel of the future
JEDDAH – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and Kringlan Composites, a Switzerland-based company, as well as other industry partners are working to further advance the development of the world’s first thermoplastic composite wheel. Such a wheel offers a high strength,
Price ‘rice’ before Ramadan: Blame it on hoarders
The rice price has begun to soar in anticipation of Ramadan with a 45 percent increase for a 10 kg bag over the past few weeks. Traders cited upcoming Ramadan and short supplies of the essential commodity from rice exporting
Special expat counters at airports planned
Hundreds of expatriates from across Saudi Arabia contacted Arab News on Wednesday for a phone-in program with a top Passport Department official on visa-related issues. Col. Mohammed Al-Hussain, spokesman for the department in Makkah region, answered questions from Arab News
KSA home to 10m expat workers
While the number of expatriate workers continues to surge in the GCC states, their contribution to the economic progress and development in these countries is both acknowledged and recognized. Addressing a conference of the International Labor Organization in Geneva on
KSA ports handle 194.8m tons of nonoil commodities
Saudi ports handled 194.8 million tons of nonoil commodities in 2013, with an increase of 3.75 percent over the figures of last year, local media said quoting a report released by Saudi Ports Authority (SPA). Revenues of the SPA grew
KSA’s first marine park to be built at Dhahban
Jeddah is building the first marine park at Dhahban on the shores of the Red Sea, 40 km from the city. The groundbreaking project, which was under study for the last four years, was announced by the Jeddah Municipality on
Jeddah to ban entry of heavy trucks into city
Traffic authorities in Jeddah will soon ban heavy trucks loaded with hazardous materials from entering the city due to the risks they pose to public safety, Jeddah Traffic Department spokesperson Gen. Zaid Al-Hamzi told Arab News on Wednesday. Al-Hamzi said
Expats can make family visit visas permanent
A visit visa can be converted into a permanent residency permit for a close family member of an expatriate worker under special conditions, a senior Passport Department official said during a phone-in service with Arab News readers on Wednesday. “Yes,
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